Carbamazepine
Synthesis Reference

Carbamazepine
Molecular Weight

Carbamazepine
Melting Point

Carbamazepine
H2O Solubility

Carbamazepine
State

Carbamazepine
LogP

Carbamazepine
Dosage Forms

Suspension; Tablet; Tablet (extended-release)

Carbamazepine
Indication

For the treatment of epilepsy and pain associated with true trigeminal neuralgia.

Carbamazepine
Pharmacology

Carbamazepine, an anticonvulsant structurally similar to tricyclic antidepressants, is used to treat partial seizures, tonic-clonic seizures, pain of neurologic origin such as trigeminal neuralgia, and psychiatric disorders including manic-depressive illness and aggression due to dementia.

Carbamazepine
Patient Information

PATIENT INFORMATION
Carbamazepine is used for the treatment of seizures. It also is used to treat certain types of nerve pain. Inform your physican if you are pregnant or nursing. Inform your physician if you have glaucoma. Do not take this medication with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor. This medication may cause dizziness, drowsiness, or blurred vision; use caution while driving or operating hazardous machinery. Do not stop taking carbamazepine without talking with your physician. Shake the suspension well before each use. This medication should be taken with meals to avoid stomach upset. Notify your physician if you develop unexplained fever, sore throat, unusual bleeding or bruising, or yellow eyes or skin.